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The main card for UFC 263 is stacked, as Demian Maia and Belal Muhammad face off as the second bout on the card. It’s a classic grappler vs striker matchup where anything could happen in this one. Maia aims to maintain relevancy in the UFC, while Muhammad hopes to climb the ranks of the Welterweight […]

UFC 263 is a stacked card on Saturday and the co-main event has the potential to be the Fight of Night. Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo takes on Brandon Moreno in a thrilling rematch. In this post, we’ll start our UFC 263 odds series, making a Deiveson Figueiredo-Brandon Moreno prediction and pick. The first time they […]

UFC 263 is set for Saturday, June 12. It’s one of the biggest fight cards of the year, as the main card is stacked with some of the top talent within the organization. The main event of the evening is a Middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori. It’s time to continue our […]

Martin Vettori and Israel Adesanya are set to clash in UFC 263 on Saturday in Glendale, Arizona and it will surely be a flat-out war. The Italian had some choice words for his middleweight rival ahead of the bout when speaking to TMZ on Thursday. “There’s nobody that I would like to beat up more […]

The main event of the evening at UFC Fight Night is set between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai. It’s a Heavyweight matchup with everything on the line, as both fighters are ranked within the top 10. It’s time to continue our UFC odds series with a Rozenstruik Sakai prediction and pick. Rozenstruik has been a […]

Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul are set to face off in a huge fight and aren’t wasting any time talking smack to each other. Jake Paul and Woodley faced off even though the fight isn’t scheduled to take place until August 28. Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley face off 👀 #PaulWoodley (via @jakepaul) pic.twitter.com/53vhD5VHAD — […]

Logan Paul is just days from a high-profile boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather, but he’s still taking the time to clown UFC star Conor McGregor. Paul was asked about Mayweather’s fight with McGregor in the summer of 2017 and whether “Money” might look to impose his will in similar fashion. Well, Logan Paul is quite […]

Jake Paul is fresh off of a first-round KO in a fight with Ben Askren and is riding his momentum. However, it appears Paul and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley have agreed to a deal to fight each other, according to Mike Coppinger of The Athletic.  Sources: Jake Paul and former UFC welterweight champion […]

Good news! The Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury fight is officially scheduled for July 24th and will take place in Las Vegas. Bob Arum says the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder trilogy fight will happen on July 24 🍿 It’s going to be in Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/cJoffhoNdP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 20, 2021 It’s […]

Derrick Lewis is one of the top knockout threats in the history of the UFC heavyweight division. One carjacker found that out for himself on Tuesday. Lewis told ESPN’s Ariel Helwani he saw a man trying to break into his SUV on Tuesday morning. The “Black Beast” promptly knocked the man out before he was […]

The highly-anticipated fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been hit with a date. However, now it appears that the fight is back in jeopardy amid an ongoing dispute regarding Deontay Wilder and Fury’s planned fight, according to Chris McKenna of the Daily Star.  The fight between Fury and Joshua was just announced as […]

After fully digesting the smackdown laid by Kamaru Usman on Jorge Masvidal last April, not a few probably whispered under their breath, “God, I wish Dana White lets Jake Paul get his head bashed by that dude.” Logan and Jake Paul are just like those annoying noisy neighbors you wish would someday be abducted by […]

Michael Chandler does not believe lightweight opponent Charles Oliveira is game to go all five rounds in their upcoming title bout at UFC 262 on Saturday in Houston. Chandler told Bleacher Report’s Scott Harris he does not feel the fight will go the distance, suggesting his power will wear on Oliveira: “I think they’re very […]

As far as UFC president Dana White is concerned, the Octagon will remain free of Logan Paul for the foreseeable future. In a recent interview with ESPN, White clearly stated that he wants no part of Logan and Jake Paul, even throwing in a few profanities just to make sure everyone’s getting a crystal clear […]

Anderson Silva is one of the greatest fighters in MMA history and it seems his time in the UFC has come to an end. After his fight with Uriah Hall back in October, Silva was let go by the organization. At 46 years old, Silva walks away from MMA as a legend. While being a […]

2020 might have been struck with a brutal pandemic, but UFC star Conor McGregor had absolutely no issues making a lot of money. Forbes just released their richest athletes from last year and guess what? McGregor was #1 on the list above the likes of LeBron James, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Conor McGregor earned […]

Anderson Silva, a UFC and general MMA legend, looks like he’s calling it a career. While not going full retirement mode when discussing his future, he did admit he was likely done. After being released by the UFC, Silva did an interview with ESPN in which he got brutally honest. “I think MMA for me […]

Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor continues to hint at a possible pursuit of an ownership stake in Manchester United FC. McGregor took to Twitter to suggest he could have interest in purchasing the esteemed club after chairman Ed Woodward resigned last month. He answered questions regarding his purported interest on Sunday. The “Notorious One” […]

There might not be a rivalry in MMA than the blood feud between The Notorious Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. Highlighted by an attack by McGregor and his crew on a bus boarded by Khabib after a press event for UFC 223, and the post-fight brawl at UFC 229, the McGregor/Khabib feud has been ongoing […]

Kamaru Usman previously told TMZ he would relish the opportunity to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. The UFC welterweight champion won’t take it easy on Paul, either. Paul has been asking for a fight with any number of UFC stars. He has called out Conor McGregor and had some words for former two-weight world champion Daniel […]

UFC superstar and former two-division world champion Conor McGregor is almost more famous for what he does outside “The Octagon” these days as his well-known whiskey, “Proper No. Twelve” has only added to such a notion over the course of the last few years. Nonetheless, despite some recent losses as a professional mixed martial artist, […]

Reigning UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is already on the prowl for his next victim, only three days after delivering one of the most vicious knockouts you’ll ever see against Jorge Masvidal on Saturday. With the fighter attempting to line up two bouts before the end of the year, Usman claims that while he would […]

The world is just a few days removed from having witnessed one of the most gruesome conclusions ever in an MMA fight in which Chris Weidman was unfortunately involved. The grotesque moment of Weidman’s right leg snapping like a twig while attempting a kick to Uriah Hall’s left leg is still very much fresh in […]

If you haven’t heard, YouTuber Jake Paul is becoming more and more of a thing now–and not just as an influencer. With a 3-0-0 boxing record (all KO’s), Paul has backed up his big name and talk with his performance in the ring, even if the opponents were–in a word–subpar. But if you’ve been paying […]

Colby Covington wants vengeance against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Covington demanded a rematch with Usman during an interview on Submission Radio, saying the fight should be finalized sooner rather than later after Usman emerged from his title defense against Jorge Masvidal looking rather fresh: “There’s no reason that this fight shouldn’t be on the […]

Conor McGregor has an important trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July. But he is already angling for a possible title fight against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. McGregor had quite a bit to say after Usman finished Jorge Masvidal with a spectacular knockout to retain his title Saturday night in Jacksonville. The “Notorious One” […]

Jake Paul and Dana White are steadily building a beef that could match any in sports. Paul, who has had a tumultuous path to being a professional athlete, called out White on Sunday over what he observed as unfair pay for UFC fighters. . @danawhite pic.twitter.com/SI48eGkoaO — Jake Paul (@jakepaul) April 25, 2021 Dana White […]

UFC 261 was a much-anticipated fight but was unfortunately struck with one of the most gruesome injuries to take place in the ring. Chris Weidman suffered a leg injury that left many cringing and sent an outpouring of support over for the UFC star. Fortunately, there is an update on the status of Weidman, as […]

UFC 261 with Chris Weidman facing Uriah Hall was hyped up for a long time. Unfortunately, Weidman suffered a gruesome leg injury during the fight and had to be stretchered off. Many stars and athletes poured out their support for Weidman, including Conor McGregor, who issued his support after the scary injury. Hoping Chris Weidman […]

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier are set to meet inside the octagon for a third time on July 10 at UFC 264 in what is sure to be one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year. But more than that, Poirier also wants to raise the stakes of the third match in their trilogy, […]

Conor McGregor sounded off on Twitter after Kumaru Usman’s victory over Jorge Masvidal in UFC 261. And one of his targets was YouTuber Jake Paul, who recently defeated former UFC veteran Ben Askren in a boxing match. McGregor, however, doesn’t seem to be convinced of Paul’s victory, tweeting that the level of fighting in the […]

The undercard bout of UFC 261 took a surprising turn as former middleweight champion Chris Weidman suffered a gruesome leg injury in the first round of his bout against Uriah Hall. Coincidentally, the incident was reminiscent of when his former opponent in Anderson Silva similarly snapped his leg at UFC 168 against him seven years […]

You’ve probably seen it by now. And if you haven’t, you’re better off leaving it to the imagination. MMA veteran and former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman had his leg turned into rubber in front of millions of eyeballs live on pay-per-view in UFC 261. Weidman had his routine leg kick checked by opponent Uriah […]

Kamaru Usman’s fan base will only continue to grow as he dominates the UFC Welterweight division. In fact, Usman’s greatness has even earned him the adulation of some of the best basketball players in the world–like Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo–after his brilliant display in UFC 261. Several NBA players were glued to their screens […]

MMA fans gave the business to Dana White after the UFC president sent out a shameless tweet in the aftermath of Chris Weidman’s horrific leg injury in his bout against Uriah Hall at UFC 261. For context, this is what drew the ire of UFC fans on Twitter. Yep, that’s not it, Dana. For those […]

No excuses this time. UFC Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman put an end to his rivalry with Jorge Masvidal in the most resounding way possible in UFC 261 on Saturday. The Nigerian Nightmare gave Gamebred his first knockout loss inside the Octagon in the main event of UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, […]

Former UFC Middleweight champion Chris Weidman suffered a broken leg 17 seconds into his UFC 261 bout against Uriah Hall. The entire UFC world was obviously shook with what transpired. The gruesome injury drew reactions from several stars around the UFC. Derrick Lewis, who has a four-fight winning streak going for him, vowed to never […]

Oh boy. Tensions were expected to rise the moment Jake Paul was confirmed to be in attendance for UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday. After all, former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier was also in the same building calling out the fights.  It didn’t take long for Paul and Cormier to […]

A big mixed martial arts fan, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was tuned in on the blockbuster UFC 261 card on Saturday. His excitement, however, quickly turned to grief after witnessing former UFC Middleweight Champion Chris Weidman break his leg in gruesome fashion against opponent Uriah Hall. The one-time NFL MVP had shocked reaction […]